RVIA Economic Impact Study

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association commissioned an Economic Impact Study on the RV industry, released on June 7, 2016. The study found that the RV industry contributes about $49.7 billion in economic output or 0.28 percent of the Gross Domestic Product. Through its production and distribution linkages, the industry impacts firms in 426 of the 440 sectors of the United States economy.

Nationwide, the industry is responsible for 216,170 jobs, both directly and inderectly, creating an economic impact of $37.5 billion. The full study results, along with each individual state and congressional district's economic impact is available on the website by clicking here .

Forest River's Turtle Top Acquisition is "Win-Win" For Both Sides

Wed Jul 5, 2017

New Paris, Indiana - The sale of specialty vehicle manufacturer Turtle Top to Forest River, Inc. will be a "win-win" situation for both companies, according to an executive.

"This was not a fire sale or getting out," Turtle Top Vice President Rob Cripe says, according to a story by The Goshen News. "This was an opportunity that came up that had a whole lot of synergy situation attached to it and was a win-win situation."

The Cripe family has owned Turtle Top since its inception in 1962. The company was a division of independent Protection Co., Inc. in Goshen. Independent Protection will continue to be owned by the family, according to Cripe. That company manufactures lightning-protection systems.